Bangladesh - Sundarbans Flashcards
What are the biodiversity levels like in Sandarbans
High levels of biodiversity
How much forest is in the sandarbans
10,000 square miles
How much carbon is stored in the sandarbans
139 million tonnes of carbon
Where are the sandarbans
40% in India
60% in Bangladesh
What are the opportunities in the sandarbans
Fishing
Tourism -> ecotourism -> economic growth
Agriculture opportunities
How have the sandarbans been adapted
Building multiple purpose cyclone shelters
Salt resilient rice varieties that can withstand being submerged in salt water
Installing water tanks to collect rainwater in high flood risk areas
What is sustainable development in the sandarbans
DFA patrol and protect forest -> allow to thrive -> ensure no illegal activity takes place
Sustainable fishing -> only certain seasons -> allows fish population to rise -> increase biodiversity
Protected areas - no fishing nor resource gain
What are major threats to the sandarbans
Rising sea level
Establishment of industrial projects
Deforestation
What are natural challenges of the sandarbans
Costal flooding
Cyclones
High levels of salinity in the soil
Low lying
Human eating tigers
What are human made challenges in the sandarbans
Over exploitation of coastal resources -> trees gone -> coast more vulnerable
Destructive fishing techniques
Lack of awareness of the environmental and economic importance of the region
What are the responses to the challenges in the sandarbans
Afforestation - over 148 mil mangroves saplings planted
5000 cyclone shelters built since 2007
Salt resilient rice varieties
NGOs encourage farmers to do more traditional eco-friendly forms of farming
NGOs provide education on natural disasters
What mitigation has been put in place to help the sandarbans
Mangrove conservation schemes
Afforestation
Sustainable resource management
Managed retreats on vulnerable areas
